The Estée Edit Skin Glowing Balm Makeup with Pink Peony

The Estée Edit  Skin Glowing Balm Makeup with Pink Peony


I picked the shade 200 dune which is a light beige with neutral undertones.
I'm usually a N23 in korean shade so I thought this would suit me the best.

There was high hopes for this "makeup" however, it is a tinted moisturizer that had a strong scent when you apply it to your face. After a while it became really smelly. There is no coverage and it broke me out within hours of application. It has been a while since I had a reaction to a makeup product. This is great for dry skin but not for me.

Sephora Play June 2017 review

Your Summer Starters

In A Summer State of Mind

"I'm expecting sunscreen or sun-related products." was the first thing that came to my mind when I got the email.

I only liked 2 out of 5 products. I just hope in the future that they start keep track of products that were previously placed in boxes so people don't get repeats. Not everyone likes repeats. These subscriptions boxes are suppose to open customers to new products and not products that we were previously familiar with.

1. Benefit Cosmetics - The POREfessional Face Primer - old product, repeated product-passing it on.
2. Coola - Makeup Setting Spray SPF 30 - I actually enjoyed the Coola sunscreen BB last week during my trip to Taiwan so I'm open to more Coola products in the future. Keeping and using.
3. VERB Sea Spray - I previously got this in a Sephora Favorites bag and dislike it so I will be passing it on.
4. Kat Von D - Everlasting Liquid Lipstick in Lovesick - I am so happy that I got an everyday wearable color. It's a rose pink and I can wear at work. Keeping and using.
5. Klorane - Dry Shampoo with Oat Milk - oldie and used it before. passing it on.
6. Bvlgari - Omnia Crystalline - a very light floral scent. I like! great for everyday wear.

Overall I didn't get a sunscreen or sun-related product so was disappointed with the theme and products didn't relate.

Taiwan Trip June 2017 Part 3 - Shopping (skincare) and Food

I finally had some free time towards the end of my trip to do some Asian skincare shopping!
Look at all the fast food in the picture below - it's a combination of western and eastern.

Must keep yourself hydrated!

All the skincare that I hauled on this trip. Of course there is alot of green tea and brightening related products.

Green tea and red bean are always a part of Taiwanese snacks and pastries.

Mangoes and dragon fruits were in season! They were delicious!

If you visit Taiwan and you love matcha and red bean as much as I do, you can find these ice bars in the huge chain-supermarkets.

Below is an old alleyway where you can find snacks and dried medicinal things.

Below is the common 8-flavored shaved ice. All the toppings are on the bottom.

If you visit Kaohsiung, you must come here to eat the mango shaved ice (if you come in the summer time when mangoes are in season). The owner makes all her toppings!

The strawberry and banana pudding toppings were so yummy!

My mornings were usually matcha milk and pudding pastries orientated!

Of course, we visited this American-styled diner and had some grilled salmon, cod and steak. 
The portions were huge!

Sushi and Seaweed was all I had my eyes on here in Taiwan!

10NT each and you can see that I love Jasmine black/purple rice.

Going back, I took the High Speed train from Kaohsiung to Taipei. I'm sorry for the person that was caught in my pic, but I really wanted to take a pic of the sign "Zuoying" before my train left!

This was my lunch of guava smoothie and Japanese bento that I brought at the Taipei Main Station when I got off the High Speed train in Taipei. The eel bento was only 200NT (~$7US). 

I went near Taiwan University to find some cheap and yummy food with a cousin and was recommended to try this Cantonese-styled place. I ordered the typical BBQ pork fried rice. It was really good. The 3 desserts are unlimited and self-served. The teas are self-served and really delicious. 

My last drink was from a vending machine at the Taoyuan airport. 
This British milk tea tasted better than milk teas that I had in England...just saying.

The food coming back from Taipei to the US on United Airlines wasn't tasty at all. 
Maybe my taste buds were spoiled in Taiwan-haha.

View from the skies!!

Below is an extra pic of an almost ripe Mango from the branch. 

Taiwan Trip June 2017 Part 2 - Sea-Club Restaurant 海光俱樂部中餐廳

Sea-Club Restaurant 海光俱樂部中餐廳
No. 4, Nanda Road, Zuoying District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan 813

Either I was thirsty or the Taiwanese beer didn't taste like strong alcohol.

It tasted a bit like soda. 

Guava drink for the underage.
These fried shrimps are kiddes favorite dish.

砂鍋類的湯 This soup is very salty! You have been warned.

The crab-meat with mayo on top was quite tasty.

烤鴨 廣式燒鴨

Xiao Long Baos were very savory.

I didn't taste this dish because there were many other dishes to choose from, so I wasn't sure what ingredients were inside.

The favorites was also this scallion pancake! Look how thick and full of flavor this is!

葱油餅

麵食手

One of the few vegetables dishes that was ordered.

This "gau-bao" was so good!!!

Fish at last!

Seafood soup was a bit salty too!

Chicken was very savory.

Another bottle of Taiwan Beer to end the meal, along with watermelon that isn't pictured.

Taiwan Trip June 2017 Part 1 (Mostly Food)

Usually, Taiwan is very hot and humid during the summer raining season but I always stay in Kaohsiung cause it is usually sunny there. This trip was only a week for me and I tried to make the most of it despite the 95F weather every single day.

I know what everyone thinks about United Airlines after the sandal, but it was the only flight that fit my schedule and it flew from my city to Taiwan with only one layover in-between. The snack on the domestic flight were these waffle cookies and they were really good. A bit sweet though, but delicious.

The landing was so smooth that I didn't even know we hit ground from San Francisco to Taipei. I really wanted to applaud the pilot and co-pilots.

Sometimes the vegetarian options are the more better ones. I had the vegetable fried rice and salad. There was also ice cream mid-way through the flight.

Breakfast was given two-three hours before the flight landed in Taiwan. I choose the peach& blueberry pancake with sausage-my advice, don't pick this one. The only thing good from this option was the fruit salad.

Welcome to Taiwan! There is a subway (cost-$35NT) from Taoyuan International Airport to the High Speed bullet train. Make sure you have a "yo-yo" card which is the subway/bus transportation card. You can buy your High Speed train ticket at the booth.

Of course, there were 7-Eleven convenient stores that sold drinks, snacks, food and etc. The first drink I purchased was this new Rose Honey Milk Tea. I love this line and I miss it every time I leave Taiwan.

Breakfast the next morning was Leek Bun and dragonfruit. 

Lunch was beef scallion pancake and jasmine black/purple rice or Oryza sativa L.

Afternoon snack/Dessert was the upgraded version of shaved ice,  It had matcha and grass jelly with mango, taro, almond, red bean and other stuff along with ice and sugar.

Sushi was for dinner. They were 10NT a piece (about $0.30 cents)

Must remember to keep self hydrated in the crazy 95F temperature. Unsweetened teas and milk teas were ideal for my taste buds.

 

The next couple days my tummy was filled with beef noodle soup, sushi and mango shaved ice.

Bottled Water and grass jelly drinks (yes, they were about $1 each) helped me hydrate my body.

Guava drinks are very popular in Taiwan too!